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Quote: Hi Tim Could the Redcaps have the Heterozygous melanotic gene. The reason I am asking is The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy gives some information on the Redcap breed. " When culling this breed, one should keep in mind that the adult color pattern is not fully revealed until the...

Henk, Smyth has produced birds with double lacing on dominant wheaten. The melanotic gene combined with pattern gene provides enough black pigment to produce a lace on wheaten birds. Charcoal would do the same. The pattern gene not only organizes the black pigment but also adds black pigment...

I took a look at the standard for the red cap. So, the birds are not a modified typical spangle. I did not pay any attention to the male- and as Henk said he is not restricted- dark brown is needed to produce a spangle. Dark brown(Db) removes the black from the breast of male wheaten birds. No...

Quote: What is your reasoning for wheaten at the E locus and why no restrictor? Tim

brown eb/eb or birchen ER/ER, gold s+/s+ or s+/_w, dark brown, melanotic and pattern are linked Db-Ml-Pg/Db-Ml-Pg, rose comb R/R or R/r with rough surface He+/He+, white egg shell o+/o+, white skin W+/W+, dermal melanin id+/id+ or id+/_w Red caps have a modified spangle in the shape of a...